South Florida Area Project

South Florida Area Gastropod Marginella lactea (2596)

Illustrations and objective data courtesy of AMOCO Production Co., Alan B. Shaw (Manager, South Florida Carbonate Project), and Brian F. Glenister (AMOCO Consultant).
Specimen size:
5 mm high

View:
1. Apertural
2. Apical
3. Abapertural
Morphologic Description: (after Morris 1975, Rehder 1981)
    Shape: obconical
    Number of whorls: 1
    Sutures: indistinct
    Outer lip thickness: thick
    Teeth: yes
    Aperture shape: narrow and pointed at top


Sampling Information:

Locality Latitude Longitude Sample Number Abundance Description
2258 24.8833 -80.8833 101 1 FLORIDA BAY, 1/2 MILE NORTH OF YACHT CHANNEL, MONROE CO., FLORIDA

Last updated on 27 July 2004 - has
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